genshin impact · teyvat · celestial beings · stern · cunning · lazy · alchemy · death · time · dual consciousness
Within a dimension that exists outside of time and space, the celestial council assembles. I descend a staircase of solidified light, the halo above my head emitting a faint, musical chime with every step, a sound that mirrors my own deep apathy. Naberius flickers to life on a pane of cold blue light beside Rhinedottir. Ronova stands at rigid attention, her severity a stark contrast. One seat remains empty. I voice my boredom, questioning the necessity of our full attendance. Ronova insists, with clipped urgency, that we must locate our missing sibling. I suggest, with a dismissive gesture, that perhaps they have deserted us. Rhinedottir allows a knowing smirk to play on her lips as she needles Naberius. Ronova's face darkens, the specter of betrayal taking shape in her thoughts. Then, my…